Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1936, Page 16

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1936. B—8 LATEST REPORT ON PET DEPARTMENT FEATURES SKIP-IT King of the Back Yard Upsets Traffic When Taken Out for a Drive Mr. and Mrs. Swifty Residing in Massachu-l setts With Several Children for the Winter. BY BETSY CASWELL. AM told that some of my readers feel that it is time a report should be made on the present conditions existing in the pet department around my house. Some months ago, when poor dear Benjamin died, I was reckless enough to announce that the rabbit saga was at an end. Apparently I was wrong. We very definitely still have rabbit-trouble. Skip-it, son of Benjamin, is still king of the back yard. Skip-it, who is a most lovely gray color, having in-& Famous Queens Who Believed in Beautifying Years of Crusades repee-aaaes (| Did Much to Develop ' Cosmetics’ Use in West !%m;\}x,‘p;j Art Reached a High Peak in the Time of Elizabeth and the Beautiful ' Mary Stuart. BY GAEL RENFREW. HEN Caesar, in 55 B.C, landed his conquering legions on the shores of an unknown island that is now Great Britain, he found the semi-barbarous inhabitants already acquainted with the rudie ments of the make-up art. Indeed, the name Picts, given to the northern tribes, is just that old friend of our Latin grammars, the past participle picti meaning “painted.” Didn't Caesar himself write in his “Gallic Wars, “They stained them-<- selves of a blue color with woad?” herited the superlative coat of his chinchilla parent, instead of Ben- jamin’s many-hued covering, reigns supreme and dis- dainfully in tne hutch which once housed the entire family of Mr. and Mrs. Swifty. His existence seems to be a bit dull. He has no one to squabble with over the possession of the oatmeal bowl, and no one to talk to, except alley cats, a squirrel that scolds from morning till night - and theneighbor's Bcottie. So hand-brought-up and civilized is Bkip-it that a dog holds no fear for him. The Scottie may curse and rave, he may leap about in frenzied hops, and hurl himself against the wires of the run—Skip-it, apparently, thinks it is all a show just put on to amuse him. The Scottie, I gather, thinks Skip-it is definitely queer. Betsy Caswell After one of these synthetic attacks, | he suddenly quails before the aloof | and unwinking gaze of Skip-it's largs and beautiful eyes, and runs, tail tucked, for home. There, I presume, he sneaks under the bed, to quiet his nerves and try to figure out a rabpit that looks at him like a Sphinx. * x ¥ X THE bunny himself loves human '" companionship—what is more, he | loves to ride. On sunny afternoons he may be observed, looking smug and superior, riding in the back of one of | the children’s express wagons, warmly surrounded by leaves. He will sit in the wagon without moving—only wob- | bling his nose with pleasure—until the youngsters tire of the game and dump him back into his run again. Taking pity on him one day, when he was gazing wistfully through the wire meshes, I decided to take him out in the car to pick up his owner at #chool. Not being sure how he woul like the experience, I was not without slight apprehension. But there was nothing to worry about with Skip-it! He simply jumped up on the top of the back seat, where he could look out of the rear window, and proceeded to upset traffic by wiggling his ears and whiskers at every car that came along behind us. He was charmed when we arrived at the school, and every one | made a fuss over him—and rode back to the house the same way he had ridden out. Since then I have taken him often for rides, and he enjoys his outing immensely. The only thing he does not like is to be put where he | ean’'t see out. * x * X ON HALLOWEEN night I practiced what I preached and brought him tndoors. We weren't at all sure how | thumps with the joy of seeing a pal! | For Sunny South Ideal Frock for Cruise or Vacation in Warm Climates. Bl you cruise by boat or by car and trailer, warmer climes demand a cool, comfortable frock such as today’s model. The sewing is simplicity itself, and the wearing of it a pure delight. i For the boat cruise make it in - Mghtweight jersey or flannel; for the . car or trailer cruise pick a tie-silk, shantung, broadcloth or seersucker, all in pastel shades. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1200-B is available for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 40 he would like it—there was the ques- tion of it being too warm, even though we put him in the coolest spot we could find—and whether he would like sleeping on newspaper instead of hay. | He did fuss at first, until we let him | have his run around the living room, | where he jumped up on sofas and chairs and even on the tables to look the situation over. Then when he was tired he got in my lap and went to | sleep. We put him in his bed and heard no more of him until he started | banging his hind feet on the floor for breakfast in the morning. I don't believe I have ever seen a rabbit so completely tame and at ease with human beings. I suppose it is because he has never been frightened once in his whole life. But he is thore oughly at home with all of us, and fol lows every one about just like a puppy if given the opportunity. He has both charm and personality—and it gives me a little thrill to see how trusting and unafraid an animal that is essen- tially wild may be made by the proper environment. ok ok X AN‘D now—briefly, news of your old {riends: Mr. and Mrs, Swifty are living happily in Danvers, Mass., surrounded by many more little families, and evi- dently getting along splendidly. Mrs. Swifty, I gather, has gotten a bit dis- agreeable in her old age—she shows & tendency to nip Mr. Swifty or the babies on slight provocation. Perhaps the vicissitudes of her career, and | many journeys, have tended to sour her sweet nature. Flopsy is living in luxury at the Zoo, looking very handsome, and has be- come very cosmopolitan in her friend- | ships. She has come to know con- genial acquaintances from many quar- ters of the globe, and, I am sure, if | she ever returned to our humble home, | would be insufferably snobbish. The Tiptoes family of squirrels | seems to have disappeared. Whether Mr. Tiptoes beat the lady once too often, I don’t know, but in any event, | the menage has broken up and both | lungs all day—the children call him | the “One Man Gang"—but he hasn't | really become intimate with us as yet, So the fleld is left to Mr. Skip-it and the two canaries, Hansi and | Sunny Jim. These last two don't con- | | tribute much beyond a lot of noise. | They are terribly self-sufficient and don't say “thank you" for anything. Feed, water, clean cages and baths— that's all they want. And then please leave them alone. They have impor- tant matters to sing about and don't care to be interrupted. But just go out in the yard to Skip- | e R A S R RS e N e ————————————— Elizabeth of England and Mary of Scotland did much to help along the cause of cosmetics in their day. Both went to extravagant lengths to enhance their natural charms and to conceal any defects that might detract from their appearance. Managing Child’s Diet Tactfully Pampering Should Be Avoided From First. BY ANGELO PATRL I CANNOT get my 4-year-old boy to eat his meals. He refuses every- thing I offer him. I've tried letting him go hungry, but he would starve himself if I let him. I can't let him starve. I can’t go on as things are, for he is making me a nervous wreck. What can I do?” First: Is this child normal? If he is dull, or feeble-minded, or sick, he must have the best care a skilled physician can give him. No ordinary it! And a rush of gray fur leaps | measures will do for him. | against the wires, then out into your | arms, and an ecstatic If he is pronounced fit in mind and little heart | pody we can know that he has been trained in poor habits. He has learned to use his eating habits as a weapon against those who control him. He found he could make his family dance to his music any time just by refusing to eat his meals. He can enjoy himself by the hour and that without cost to him. Mothers are so anxious about the health of their children that any lack of appetite arouses their fears. Chil- dren are quick to feel the fears of those about them und to profit by them. Because eating is one of their | | earliest experiences and the one that | first arouses motherly interest, eating | lends itself to this unfortunate situ- ation most frequently. Prevention is the best cure. Every mother should be on guard against the first intrusion of the idea that eating is a favor to her. Eating is a personal matter and helps the eater, not any one else. If the mother can make herself free of the feeling of anxiety about the child’s eating and assume, outwardly at least, the attie Dorothy —Star Staff Photo. Courtesy Rare Book Room, Library of Congress. Dix Says Life in a St EAR MISS DIX — Three D months ago I came to this city as a bride from another State. An utter stranger. My husband is a very reserved type of man who does not make friends easily. He works for a large business corporation and has many associates whom he likes very much and who |like him in return. Most of these men are married, yet none of them | have brought their wives to see us, | 50 I have had no opportunity to make any social contacts in that way. We | have been to church several times, but we go and leave and have met no | one at all. My husband and I love jand unending diet of each other’s | society is geting under our skins. I | feel that no matter how much in love | two people are, sheer monotony can have a disastrous effect on their mar- | riage. I can see this, but situated as I am, I do not know what to do about it. Can you make any suggestions on | the subject? YOUNG WIFE. Answer—If in your old home you | belonged to any sort of an organiza- each other dearly, yet this continuous | It Is Hard for a Bride to Fit Into a New range City. and ask her to give you credentials so that you may join a similar or- ganization in the city to which you have moved and which is to be your home. That is one way of getting in with the kind of people you would like to know. * ok x % NOTHER way is to join whatever church you belonged to at home. | As long as you just drop into a church | might do, you will have no chance of become one of the body, and if you | show a disposition to take an active part in church work you will have no difficulty in making desirable ac- quaintances. Every church in these days has young peoples’ societies and makes a great effort to draw such people as you and your husband into its fold. —_— Don't feel hurt and offended be- cause your husband’s business asso- ciates have not brought their wives to call on you. It is only in small | communities that that pleasant cus- tom prevails. In large cities and in | tion with wide affiliations, such as the Junior League, or any patriotic so- ciety, woman's club or philanthropic | organization, write to your president Pets for tude of indifference, the difficulty is| not likely to have the proportions of a problem. “Take it or leave it,” is the best attitude. ‘When a child who is in good health refuses food accept his refusal good- humoredly, eat your own meal with apparent relish, no remarks either ‘way, and serve him nothing until next meal. Then make no mention of the previous refusal. Ignore it. If the child fasts for hours, even for a day, it won't hurt him any. Emotional fussing over his fasting will harm him far more. Just cook something that smells very good, something everybody likes. Serve it without comment, with- out so much as an understanding glance, and he will eat it nine times out of 10. Only be sure that you make no sign of courting & victory. Don't arouse his pride. Make the whole affair as impersonal as possible and after it is over ignore it. Ailing children should not be fed the usual menu, but aslight diet. The doctor should be called in if there is any sign of sickness, a rise in tempera- ture, & complaint of pain. Fasting will be an aid to a sick child when eating a good meal will hinder his recovery. But this is a situation for the physician. Mentally defective children do not eat as other children eat. Their diet must be supervised by the specialist, BARBARA BELL, ‘Washington Star. Inclose 25 cents in coins for Pattern No. 1200-B. NSRRGSR S Their daily program of health habits, school routine, sieep, rest, play, reme= dial work—all must be carefully ad- Justed to the dull child’s needs. As for healthy, intelligent children, they will eat when they are hungry. (Copyright, 1936, who BY MARY ALLEN HOOD. HE world is full of toy dogs. For every breed of pup there are two conflicting stories as to its origin. Often the tales I E g g g g eggmfig business and social lives apart so that | the wives of even men who are friends often never meet. Children Toy Dogs Are Too Delicate and Nervous to Stand Much Mauling. Give sister a do con stend punishment: . Broadly speaking, the toy dog is no pet for a child. It's too small to stand & lot of hauling around. This delicacy plus a natural nervousness often results in nipped finger or two. Somebody's liable to get hurl. Self-defense is a natural measure in for a service as any passing stranger | celebrate their wedding anniversary | making contact with the members. | evening with them at a very de luxe | But if you unite with a church you | supper club. It was to be a Dutch- | Pay Parties And Their Obligations Modern Mode Often| Proves to Be Annoying. BY EMILY POST. ! EAR MRS, POST: Will you please | tell us your opinion of the fol- lowing: A couple who were about to invited nine couples to celebrate the | treat party, each man paying his and his own wife’s bill. All nine couples | asked felt that the expense would be | much too much, but not one felt that they dare say anything, and cone sequently all had to scrimp the fol- {lowing week to recuperate from the hole eaten in the budgets. Personally, I did not feel that the wedding cou- ple should have named a definite | restaurant unless they were paying | for every one, but instead should have | asked others first where they would | like to go. My husband disagrees and | |says it was right for them to name | circumstances, and that the invited | couples were at fault in not being per- fectly frank. Will you please explain | how such pay-your-own-way parties | are usually arranged? Answer—There are several angles to this whole question. First of all, the rule of a pay party is that every one is free to say “no”—particularly if | the party suggested is thought too ex- pensive. In the second place, pay | parties should not be given by those | celebrating their own anniversary. This is almost as improper as though a bride were to invite others to give her a shower. In other words, some one else should have suggested the party for those whose anniversary it was. In this case their bill should | have been divided among the other | nine. Or else the party should have | been given by the couple celebrating their anniversary and the whole bill for it paid by them. Or else nothing should have been said about its being an anniversary. * %k x EAR MRS. POST: Mr. and Mrs. Smith are much better off finan- cially than we are, but it seems that we have the car. Sometime ago, when | the four of us were out driving, my husband suggested stopping at s roadside restaurant to get something to eat. Mrs. Smith was not hungry and ate nothing; Mr. Smith merely had a glass of beer. When the check was brought my husband took it. Mrs. Smith, however, made the worst fuss imaginable and insisted that her husband give my husband the money for his beer. I think this was being penny rude and that either her hus- band should have taken the whole check or she should have said noth- ing about such a slight amount. Will you tell me who pays such checks? They were our guests and we had suggested stopping off, but since the four of us go out often in our car don't you think théy should somee times take the check or at least suge gest occasionally that we stop some- where for something to eat? Answer—I agree entirely with you about each of the points that you have made. I never heard the phrase “penny rude” before, but I think it exactly explains the real lack of gen=- erosity beneath the pretense of fair- ness of many Mrs. Smiths. (Copyright, 1936.) My Neighbor Says: Woad, for the information of 1936, is [ harem who taught cosmetic tore to & vegetable dye. Of course, the great Julius was re- ferring to the men. The women did not count then, and for ages to come. Yet we have every reason to believe that the females possessed both deli- cacy and beauty. Queen Boadicea, who led the Brit- ons to battle against a Roman cver- lord in the following century, was not at all the mannish type. She pos- sessed that most coveted of all wom- anly attributes—“personal charm.” She belonged to the age of Nero, who became Emperor of Rome in 54 A.D. Despite his reputation for cruelty, he was the central figure in a court where certain standards of refinement ruled, and at which perfumes and cosmetics were greatly in use. He employed them lavishly himseif and so did his wife Poppaea, who also popularized the craze for milk baths. Would there had been an Ovid, & Martial, or a Juvenal to leave an im- perishable record of “Britain’s beauty battles in the first several centuries of her history! Unfortunately, Roman Britain did not produce any out- standing literary figures, and after the army was recalled to Rome, around 500 AD, the invading Danes | and Saxons did little for the general improvement of the people. * ¥ * % "THERE is thus a hiatus in the history of cosmetics requiring a “skip’ of several centuries for the next chapter. It is resumed with intensified interest along with the epoch.making | movement known as the Crusades. Forming the important cross-section | of history that they do, the Crusades have been written and rewritten about the Crusading knights. They retold it to their women-folk, much as the | women of the ancient nations had | passed it on to one another, without, of course, being too explicit as to their source of information. There were neither cable services nor press correspondents to discredit the vere sion any homecomer chose to tell. Chypre, the subtle and still popular perfume, takes its queer name from Cyprus, the island that lies in the crook of the Mediterranean’s arm, off the coast of modern Syria. Lying di~ rectly in the path of the Crusading hosts, it figures prominently in the movement. All that concerns us, however, is that the knights brought flasks of its perfume back to their ladies. Thus, through the great conflict of the Middle Ages the vogue for artificial beautifying was rediscovered for the women of the far-away West, and by the time of Elizabeth (1558- 1603) it was practiced by courtiers and commoners alike. No high-born lady of that day considered her bed- chamber fully furnished without its “sweet coffer.” This was the name given to the highly perfuméd box in | which make-up materials were kept., ® x * ¥ WITCHING us almost simultane- ously from one century to another, the movies have taken all strange- ness from time, and through the miracle of this medium we are de- lightfully familiar with famous folk | like Elizabeth Tudor and Mary Stu- art. The latter, to whose fame Holly« wood has so lately added, guarded her beauty in ways that make us gasp. For a beautiful complexion in her day this was one treatment from religious, historical, political and | suggested: “PFirst to take a very hot geographical angles, but their sig- nificance in the story of cosmetics bath to induce excessive perspiration and to follow this up by washing the parallels that of the treasures founi |face with plenty of wine to make it in the ancient Egyptian tombs. They | fair and ruddy.” simplify history, always hard to read, by translating it into terms of the every day. According to our standby, the Encyclopedia, the Crusades are the various campaigns undertaken by Christians of Western Europe from 1096 to 1291 for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans. The movement became vastly more. To it can be traced the beginnings of modern taxation, tariff and immigra- tion systems. Comparisons are always a bit risky, but the Crusades seem to | have been to the Middle Ages what | the Great War was to the twentietn | century. Affecting all the known world, they resulted in the writing of new chapters in social and economic history. Tithes levied to carry on these pilgrimages of penitents to the Far East anticipated today's taxes, while the opening of new routes to Western commerce foreshadowed trade agree- ments and tariff negotiations. As for the knights who fared forth to Jerusalem under the sacred banner of the Cross, they accomplished the dual purpose of winning salvation and en- Joying a good scrap. Peace was still an big organizations men keep their |the place they preferred, under the |ideal farther off than the planets, * % x x JHAT the West did for the East as a consequence of the Crusades is a moot question, but there is no doubt about what the East gave the West— strange fruits, such as lemons and melons, & cool new cloth called cotton, the lovely lilac shade and its purple companion, and—cosmetic secrets, ranging all the way from face powder to glass mirrors. History, does not hesitate to suggest that it was often the ladies of the Because of the exe pense involved, this procedure was followed mainly by the older dames at court. The young ladies, less feare ful of fading beauty, had to be cone tent with washing in milk. Mary, however, bathed in wine, and went the length of asking for an additional allowance on this score. At this time the cosmetic art had entered such another golden age as it knew under the ancient empires and has come into again in our day— there were in-between periods in which the practice was not openly favored, but it never at any time died out. Powder and patches be- came international passwords, and | their synonym was perfume, in which | everything was steeped. Of course, there were reasons, none too delicate, | for ~ the general use of scents. | Bathing had never attained the popue | larity in the cold West that it knew |in the warm East. Personal stande |ards of cleanliness were vastly dife i ferent from what they are today |and an overdose of perfume was the | only solution of other centuries for the non-bathing problem. Every castle and most of the large houses had a still room or distile ling room, where the ladies dabbled with essences and creams. Perfumed gloves, imported from Italy, were le dernier cri. Queen Elizabeth had a cloak of perfumed leather, and lent her approval to the craze by wearing everything perfumed,—even her shoes. The colonizing era was only some half dozen years in the distance, and what- ever the men brought to the New World from the Old, their women certainly took with them what they had learned | about “beauty culture” in the glamor- | ous age. Look at your engagement calendar, and if you have an important bridge party coming along in the near future, ‘when you want to look your best, we're suggesting that you make this charming hat and purse to match. It's mads 'of mercerized knitting and crochet cotton, so it's not expensive but we thought you might like & hat and purse to match a costume you already have, so we've worked the directions out in inches, and for this reason, you can use any yarn you like. The pattern envelope contains complete, easy-to-understand illustrated ald you; also what crochet hook and what ma- to will need. for No. 371 and inclose 15 cens in stampe " and 42. Corresponding bust measure- ments, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size | material with 3 W.Aflfl\rmwm-wmuwmm 18 (36) requires 4% yhrds of 39-inch ! for belt and tie.